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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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