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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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