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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling 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 book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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