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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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