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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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