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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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