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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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