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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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