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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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