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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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