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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online 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 institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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