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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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