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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning 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 participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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