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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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