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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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