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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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