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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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