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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because 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 institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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