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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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