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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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