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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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