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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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