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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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