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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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