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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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