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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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