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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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