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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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