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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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