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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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