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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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