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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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