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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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