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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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