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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that 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 we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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