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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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