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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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