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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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