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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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