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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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