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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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