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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended 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 be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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