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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education