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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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