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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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