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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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