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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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