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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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