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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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