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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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