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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the 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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