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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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