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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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