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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education 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 make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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