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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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