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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education 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 be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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