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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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