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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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