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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. 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 quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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