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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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