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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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