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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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