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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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