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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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