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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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