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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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