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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. 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 quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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