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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the 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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