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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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