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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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