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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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