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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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