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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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