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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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