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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that 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 educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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