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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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