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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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