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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about 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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