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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving 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 training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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