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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that 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 we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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