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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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