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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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