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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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