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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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