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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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