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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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