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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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