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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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