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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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