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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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