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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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