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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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