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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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