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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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