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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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