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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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