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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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