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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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