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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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