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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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