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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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