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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning 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 ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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