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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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