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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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