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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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