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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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