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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online 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 teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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