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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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