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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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