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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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