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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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