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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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