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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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