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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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