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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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