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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major 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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