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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing 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 ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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