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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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