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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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