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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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