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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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