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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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