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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning 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 we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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