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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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