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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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