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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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