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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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