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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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