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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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