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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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