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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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