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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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