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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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