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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving 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 ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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