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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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