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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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