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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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