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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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