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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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