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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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