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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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