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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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