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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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