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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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