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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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