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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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