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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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