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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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