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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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