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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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