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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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