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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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