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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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