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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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