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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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