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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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