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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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