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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing 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 certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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