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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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