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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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