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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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