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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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