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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning 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 organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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