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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important 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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