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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing 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 passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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