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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. 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 control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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