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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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