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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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