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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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