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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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