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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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