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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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