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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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