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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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