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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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