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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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