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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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