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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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