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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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