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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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