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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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