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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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