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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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