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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing 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 guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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