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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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