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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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