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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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