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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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