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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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