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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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