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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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