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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended 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 educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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