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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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