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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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