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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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