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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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