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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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