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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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