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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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