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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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