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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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