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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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