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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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