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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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