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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge 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 discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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