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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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