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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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