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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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