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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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