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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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