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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving 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 make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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