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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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