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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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