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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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