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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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