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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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