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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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