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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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