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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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