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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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