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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the 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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