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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing 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 certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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