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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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