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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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