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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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