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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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