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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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