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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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