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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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