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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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