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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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