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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving 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 guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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