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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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