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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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