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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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