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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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