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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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