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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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