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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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