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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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