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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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