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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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