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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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