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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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