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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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