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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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