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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning 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 teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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