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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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