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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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