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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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