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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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