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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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