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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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