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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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