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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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