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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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