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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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