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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education