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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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