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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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