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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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