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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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