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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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