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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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