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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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