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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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