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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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