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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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