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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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