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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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