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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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