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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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