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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education 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 institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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