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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because 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. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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