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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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