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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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