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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key 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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