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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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