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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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