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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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