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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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