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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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