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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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