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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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