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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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