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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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