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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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