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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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