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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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