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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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