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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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