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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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