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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning 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 institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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