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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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