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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. 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 education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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