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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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