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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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