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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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