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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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