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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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