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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major 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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