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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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