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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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