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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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