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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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