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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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