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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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