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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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