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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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