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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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