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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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