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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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