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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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