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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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