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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. 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 quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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