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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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