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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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