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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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