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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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