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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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