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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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