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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that 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 participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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