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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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