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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education 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 stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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