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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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