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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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