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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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