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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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