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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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