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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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