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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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