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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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