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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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