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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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