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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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