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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key 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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