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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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