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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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