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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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