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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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