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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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