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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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