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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing 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 be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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