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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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