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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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