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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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