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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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