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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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