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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology 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 training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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