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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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