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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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