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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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