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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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