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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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