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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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