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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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