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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important 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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