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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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