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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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