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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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