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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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