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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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