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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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