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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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