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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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