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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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