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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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