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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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