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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers 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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