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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. 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 quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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