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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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