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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-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 educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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