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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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