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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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