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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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