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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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