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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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