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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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