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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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