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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology 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 training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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