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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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