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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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