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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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