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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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