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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major 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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