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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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