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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling 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 gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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