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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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