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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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