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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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