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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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