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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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