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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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