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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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