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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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