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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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