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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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