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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning 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 participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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