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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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