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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended 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 teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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