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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not 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 institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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