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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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