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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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