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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning 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 organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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