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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online 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 institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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