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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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