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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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