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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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