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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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