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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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