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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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