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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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