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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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