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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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