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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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