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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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