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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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