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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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