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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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