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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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