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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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