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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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