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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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