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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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