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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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