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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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