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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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