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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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