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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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