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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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