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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because 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 participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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