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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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