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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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