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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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