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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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