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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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