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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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