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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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