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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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