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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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