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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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