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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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