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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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