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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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