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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning 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 we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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