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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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