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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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