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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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