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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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