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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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