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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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