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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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