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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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