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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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