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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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