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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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