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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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