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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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