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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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