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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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