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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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