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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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