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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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