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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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