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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because 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 institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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