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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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