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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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