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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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