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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate 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. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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