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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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