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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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