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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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