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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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