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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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