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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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