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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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