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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major 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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