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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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