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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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