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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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