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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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