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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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