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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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