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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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