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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today 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 stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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