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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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