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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online 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 we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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