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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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