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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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