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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning 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 educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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