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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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