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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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