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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving 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 certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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