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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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