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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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