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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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