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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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