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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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