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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores 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 every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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