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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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