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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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