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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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