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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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