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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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