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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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