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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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