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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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