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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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