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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches 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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