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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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