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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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