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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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